Single Mothers' Empowerment Volunteer Program

Location

Thailand: Chiang Mai

Program Summary

Cultural Canvas Thailand offers volunteering placements at Wildflower Home Foundation, a home for single mothers who do not have the means to take care of their children. The women are all from hill tribes and many are in their early teens. The home offers a temporary and safe shelter to mothers and their children from crisis situations, such as pregnancy out of wedlock, domestic abuse, and severe poverty. The home also provides mothers with educational and emotional support, which help to move them from crisis and poverty to steady jobs or continuing education. Wildflower Home is situated just outside of Chiang Mai.

Daily volunteering activities at the home include planning and implementing income-generation projects, teaching English, assisting in the nursery and in the garden. Upon their arrival at Wildflower Home, volunteers will be assessed as to their likes and dislikes so that their time spent volunteering is comfortable.

Program Summary

Cultural Canvas Thailand offers volunteering placements at Wildflower Home Foundation, a home for single mothers who do not have the means to take care of their children. The women are all from hill tribes and many are in their early teens. The home offers a temporary and safe shelter to mothers and their children from crisis situations, such as pregnancy out of wedlock, domestic abuse, and severe poverty. The home also provides mothers with educational and emotional support, which help to move them from crisis and poverty to steady jobs or continuing education. Wildflower Home is situated just outside of Chiang Mai.

Daily volunteering activities at the home include planning and implementing income-generation projects, teaching English, assisting in the nursery and in the garden. Upon their arrival at Wildflower Home, volunteers will be assessed as to their likes and dislikes so that their time spent volunteering is comfortable.

Program Highlights

1. Volunteer in a single mothers' empowerment program in Thailand.

2. Work with a home for single mothers in the outskirts of Chiang Mai.

Program Duration

Year(s) Offered

Participation Guidelines

Cost in USD per week

Accommodation Options

Experience Required

No.

Qualifications

No specific training is required but we expect future volunteers to become acquainted with the issues pertaining to their placement prior to arrival in Chiang Mai.

Volunteers should be self-motivated, patient, team-oriented, independent and respectful. Remember that the issues you will be dealing can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Please be sure that you are up to the task.